I just sprayed a little on my old Panasonic 5 band selector switch without taking apart just remove dial,now working as it should. ( Thanks ) It would only receive FM before.
I am listening to the Panasonic transistor radio now. When I made the first video I was conservative on the years, so by now it is over fifteen year since I used WD-40 on it. All I do is change out the batteries. So this has been a very successful experiment. Of course not all volume controls can be fixed. But this works a lot-of-the-time, so I do this before replacing it.
@supressorgrid, My dad owned and drove a bulldozer, he would use the starting fluid to kill wasps, since it had an open cab the wasps would build nests all over it. My father would also use starting fluid on scratchy volume controls. He studied electronics in the 1960's, use to work on TV's when he was young. The main indigent is diethyl ether.
@flilguy I was being flippant. Although I have never found wasps in a radio, I do find dirt dauber nests in some. I too dabble in the dark art of hollow state electronics.
The experiment is really over fifteen years now, easy. I just used this radio in another video, Build AM FM Transmitter one Transistor Project. I like doing my own testing and troubleshooting, that is when you find out the truth. Thanks
Wow that is a beauty!!! I really love those old transistor radios from the 60's because of the dual look they have because of the leather case. Scratchy volume controls are something that I usually notice on older radios. Isnt that caused by corrosion or dirt on the contacts in the actual volume control?
I love these old transistor radio's! I was curious about the size of the ferrite antenna so i'm glad you opened it up. About 7" or so? These make for good distant listening.
Great tip - my late uncle used nothing but WD-40 to clean pots & switches at his shop. It was also what he used to lubricate turntable bearings after getting the dried-up grease out (old BSR & Garrard changers.)
This was the sacrifice radio because there was no-way I was going to get a replacement volume control. I'm just reporting what I did and the results, and after more then ten years the radio still plays great, and I thought that was noteworthy.
That's a really neat looking and clear sounding radio! And yes, WD-40 works wonders! By the way, I did get the Dolby TEAC tape, goes right to the Dolby mark on the cassette deck's VU meters, Thank you. And with WD-40, commonly on some cassette recorders I get they have a dirty record-play switch. Spray WD-40 in there and it works nicely.
I prefer a dropper and dispense just a few drops. I find the spry harder to use and I might spry the wrong thing, like a dial cord. But it's just a preference. I'm glad you got the tape, I figured you could use it. You might consider making a copy. As I mentioned to you I have no idea how or when or where I got it, but it was new when got it.
Neatly enough, I today installed a better belt in the Superscope C-206LP, and the speed is stable now! BBut due to the belt being thinner, I had to reset the speeds so I copied a little bit of your tape and used them together to fine tune the speed!! Woo hoo!
nice radio, do you think if i try WD-40 on the volume control on my 1960s Raleigh transistor radio and will it hurt it if i put a drop of WD40 in the volume knob/control because it is very hard to turn will WD40 fix this? other than that my transistor radio plays great
Ahh great!! I'm glad to se that WD-40 works and I'll use it from now on, it's a heck of a lot cheaper than deoxit ^^ Nice little radio! I love the dial light :)
I was looking for something to try WD-40 on. Because I got very tired of buying stuff that did not work. So when I bought this radio I thought I'll sacrifice it and use WD-40 on it, it only cost me $7. Will it has been working for over ten years. The key is to control the amount. For my purposes the less the better. The spry for my needs is way too much that's why I use something like an eye dropper or a small screwdriver to get just a few drops to the device. Don't over do it and you'll be good
I can't help it, when I was in grade school I discovered that I could jam my older brothers AM radio with my crystal set and would do so until I was threatened with bodily harm. I'll search for your 1973 sear vid, thanks.
This was the first time I used WD-40 for this purpose. I'm being conservative with the years it's much closer to fifteen years ago. I had tried many tuner cleaner produces, and some worked for awhile, some did nothing and others made it worse. I have had zero problems. I do not spray the WD-40, I use an eye dropper, or a small screw driver to apply just a few drops where I want them.
I was concerned that WD40 might attack some plastics. Good idea, good stuff.
When I was a kid back then, we used to patch pocket transistor radios through an amplifier, and used them like a tuner. Some of those had pretty good reception, (B4 PLL CRAP) and they sounded great through an amp!
I'm having a similar problem with an RCA AA5, only I think the volume knob is completely shot. After dismantling and cleaning it, it only plays at full volume. Great restore looks very nice.
I Agree. De-Oxit can be gotten from Radio Shack for $15 in tiny spray bottle. Used sparingly, this stuff lasts a while. Indispensable tool to have in your box. BTW, nice Panasonic.
I just sprayed a little on my old Panasonic 5 band selector switch without taking apart just remove dial,now working as it should. ( Thanks ) It would only receive FM before.
08ziggy1 3 weeks ago
@08ziggy1
Glad your radio is working now. I like to use a very small screwdriver to deliver a few drops of WD-40.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 weeks ago
This guy's voice makes me extremely sleepy, reminds me of my old therapist. Such a therapeutic voice I love it!
SoloDiablo1984 2 months ago
Hi Rick
Well I guess that the ten year warranty seems to suggest that one can use a little WD-40 on a carbon pot without any problem.
Do you get a royalty from WD-40?
You know I recon if you we’re to do these guys a website they might do OK. Hi Hi
Thanks for the info.
Kind Regards Andy
AndyDaviesByTheSea 9 months ago
Thanks AndyDaviesByTheSea
Andy
I am listening to the Panasonic transistor radio now. When I made the first video I was conservative on the years, so by now it is over fifteen year since I used WD-40 on it. All I do is change out the batteries. So this has been a very successful experiment. Of course not all volume controls can be fixed. But this works a lot-of-the-time, so I do this before replacing it.
Regards
Rick
AllAmericanFiveRadio 9 months ago
That is a beautiful radio.
Teflon65 11 months ago
@Teflon65
I'm use this radio right now!
AllAmericanFiveRadio 11 months ago
WD-40 is amazing stuff.
inkey2 1 year ago
@inkey2
The radio is still working!
AllAmericanFiveRadio 1 year ago
My dad would use starting fluid on scratching volume buttons. Just make sure to use it in a well ventilated area. Kills wasps too.
flilguy 1 year ago
@flilguy Ah, double duty
AllAmericanFiveRadio 1 year ago
@flilguy You had wasps in your radios? Cool!
supressorgrid 2 months ago
@supressorgrid, My dad owned and drove a bulldozer, he would use the starting fluid to kill wasps, since it had an open cab the wasps would build nests all over it. My father would also use starting fluid on scratchy volume controls. He studied electronics in the 1960's, use to work on TV's when he was young. The main indigent is diethyl ether.
flilguy 1 month ago
@flilguy I was being flippant. Although I have never found wasps in a radio, I do find dirt dauber nests in some. I too dabble in the dark art of hollow state electronics.
supressorgrid 1 month ago
WOW MAN!
izak1992 1 year ago
The experiment is really over fifteen years now, easy. I just used this radio in another video, Build AM FM Transmitter one Transistor Project. I like doing my own testing and troubleshooting, that is when you find out the truth. Thanks
AllAmericanFiveRadio 1 year ago
this guy sounds like mark levin
cummins12vpower 2 years ago
It could be him
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago
Wow that is a beauty!!! I really love those old transistor radios from the 60's because of the dual look they have because of the leather case. Scratchy volume controls are something that I usually notice on older radios. Isnt that caused by corrosion or dirt on the contacts in the actual volume control?
RedPortiaOne 2 years ago
It can be. It appears that a lot of the time the material that the resistor strip is on has shrunk.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago
I love these old transistor radio's! I was curious about the size of the ferrite antenna so i'm glad you opened it up. About 7" or so? These make for good distant listening.
astranine 3 years ago
Hey Dick,
Great tip - my late uncle used nothing but WD-40 to clean pots & switches at his shop. It was also what he used to lubricate turntable bearings after getting the dried-up grease out (old BSR & Garrard changers.)
audubon5425 3 years ago
Hey Ryan,
This was the sacrifice radio because there was no-way I was going to get a replacement volume control. I'm just reporting what I did and the results, and after more then ten years the radio still plays great, and I thought that was noteworthy.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
That's a really neat looking and clear sounding radio! And yes, WD-40 works wonders! By the way, I did get the Dolby TEAC tape, goes right to the Dolby mark on the cassette deck's VU meters, Thank you. And with WD-40, commonly on some cassette recorders I get they have a dirty record-play switch. Spray WD-40 in there and it works nicely.
CassetteMaster 3 years ago
I prefer a dropper and dispense just a few drops. I find the spry harder to use and I might spry the wrong thing, like a dial cord. But it's just a preference. I'm glad you got the tape, I figured you could use it. You might consider making a copy. As I mentioned to you I have no idea how or when or where I got it, but it was new when got it.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
Neatly enough, I today installed a better belt in the Superscope C-206LP, and the speed is stable now! BBut due to the belt being thinner, I had to reset the speeds so I copied a little bit of your tape and used them together to fine tune the speed!! Woo hoo!
CassetteMaster 3 years ago
Very cool and it should be accurate. Woo hoo, LOL!
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
nice radio, do you think if i try WD-40 on the volume control on my 1960s Raleigh transistor radio and will it hurt it if i put a drop of WD40 in the volume knob/control because it is very hard to turn will WD40 fix this? other than that my transistor radio plays great
coondogtheman1234 3 years ago
The key is to not use the spry it dispenses way to much.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
i have an eye dropper ill put a few drops in that and try a few drops of WD40 on my radio to unstick the volume knob
coondogtheman1234 3 years ago
Yep that's the way to do it. I've noticed that the new cans spry even more than the older one use to. Might be good for some purposes but not mine.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
Ahh great!! I'm glad to se that WD-40 works and I'll use it from now on, it's a heck of a lot cheaper than deoxit ^^ Nice little radio! I love the dial light :)
coolbluelights 3 years ago
I was looking for something to try WD-40 on. Because I got very tired of buying stuff that did not work. So when I bought this radio I thought I'll sacrifice it and use WD-40 on it, it only cost me $7. Will it has been working for over ten years. The key is to control the amount. For my purposes the less the better. The spry for my needs is way too much that's why I use something like an eye dropper or a small screwdriver to get just a few drops to the device. Don't over do it and you'll be good
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
Very nice radio. It was sold in Brazil and I remember this model.
I am not an expert but I have been using WD-40 for a long time and no problems.
Best regards,
Mario.
mariopica 3 years ago
Nice Nice Find!
Take Care,
John
jstrunck 3 years ago
you sure love the am band, lol! nice radio! my 1973 sear com/trek lV 4-band am/fm radio has a dial too. i have a vid up of it.
vinylman86 3 years ago
I can't help it, when I was in grade school I discovered that I could jam my older brothers AM radio with my crystal set and would do so until I was threatened with bodily harm. I'll search for your 1973 sear vid, thanks.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
This was the first time I used WD-40 for this purpose. I'm being conservative with the years it's much closer to fifteen years ago. I had tried many tuner cleaner produces, and some worked for awhile, some did nothing and others made it worse. I have had zero problems. I do not spray the WD-40, I use an eye dropper, or a small screw driver to apply just a few drops where I want them.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
I was concerned that WD40 might attack some plastics. Good idea, good stuff.
When I was a kid back then, we used to patch pocket transistor radios through an amplifier, and used them like a tuner. Some of those had pretty good reception, (B4 PLL CRAP) and they sounded great through an amp!
Doinkblink 3 years ago
And are fantastic for hooking up to AUX-in jacks on vintage portable cassette recorders!!
CassetteMaster 3 years ago
I'm having a similar problem with an RCA AA5, only I think the volume knob is completely shot. After dismantling and cleaning it, it only plays at full volume. Great restore looks very nice.
Hammondlover2 3 years ago
Thanks. I'm sure you know there is no magic bullet. But this is what I did over ten years ago and the radio still plays perfect.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
WD-40 can work well in a pinch, but I prefer to use De-Oxit. It is meant for pots and switches, and won't eat plastic parts.
Maxxarcade 3 years ago
I Agree. De-Oxit can be gotten from Radio Shack for $15 in tiny spray bottle. Used sparingly, this stuff lasts a while. Indispensable tool to have in your box. BTW, nice Panasonic.
johnkc8jzo 3 years ago
Thanks, I was luck to find it and have enjoyed using it for over ten years, a lot of the new stuff does not last that long.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
Good!
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago